A total of 32 railway stations in Assam will get a major facelift under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme worth Rs 990.2 crore.
32 Railway Stations In Assam To Receive Major Facelift
The revamping is likely to provide modern state-of-the-art amenities to the passengers of Assam travelling by train.
In order to further enhance the railway facilities in Assam and other Northeastern states, an amount of Rs 10,269 crore have been allocated in the railway budget of 2023-24 which is an increase of 384 per cent as compared to the average allotment of Rs 2122 crore during 2009-14, a statement from the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) said.
These stations will have facilities like roof plaza, retiring rooms, food court and waiting rooms for the convenience of passengers.
These stations will create a significant connectivity between the major cities of the state which will play a crucial role in enhancing economic activities thereby generating employment in Assam.
The 32 stations which will be revamped are: Dhubri, Fakiragram Junction, Kokrajhar, Gossaigaon Hat, Gauripur, Lumding Junction, New Haflong, Diphu, Chaparmukh Junction, Jagiroad, Sarupather, Narangi, Hojai, Lanka, New Karimganj Junction, Arunachal, Rangapara North Junction, New Bongaigaon Junction, Rangiya Junction, Mariani, Dibrugarh, Jorhat Town, Makum Junction, Margherita, Amguri, Naharkatiya, Tinsukia, Duliajan, Simaluguri, New Tinsukia, Namrup and Sivasagar Town.
